Blizzard watch for parts of MA, RI for Friday

A blizzard watch is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon for much of eastern Massachusetts and northern and central Rhode Island.

The National Weather Service says the heaviest snow and gusty winds are expected Friday night into Saturday morning, with the potential for one to two feet of snow, and northeast winds up to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Visibilities could be as low as a quarter-mile during the worst of the storm.

Other areas in southern New England, including southern New Hampshire, are under a winter storm watch for heavy snowfall and near blizzard conditions.

Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island may have rain that will reduce snowfall totals, but some areas could also see stronger wind gusts of 65 to 75 mph.